Issue - meetings

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting on the cards provided. These are available the meeting.  You can also submit via the Council’s website at www.stockport.gov.uk/publicquestions.

Members of the public were invited to submit questions to the Chair of the Area Committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the Area Committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the Code of Practice.

Two public questions were submitted regarding road safety at Styal Road, Gatley requesting that measures be considered to slow down motorists or enforce the speed limit such as fixed speed cameras; barriers be considered to protect pedestrians and traffic lights be considered at the junction of Styal Road and Hollyhedge Road.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·         Members commented that it may be helpful if the specialist Police Unit were asked for their views on what measures could be introduced.

·         This issue has been raised previously and there were serious concerns in relation to road safety in this area as Styal Road was very narrow.  Various options had been suggested but there were no easy answers.

·         It was pointed out that Hollyhedge Road was in Manchester and Officers were requested to liaise with Manchester City Council in this regard.

RESOLVED – That a written response be sent to the questioners and a meeting take place between Ward Members and Officers to discuss the issue further.